Publications by authors named "E Garcia Iriarte"

Although exercise supports the physical function and health of older people living with HIV (PLWH), less than half of PLWH globally achieve recommended levels of activity. A qualitative descriptive design was used to determine what motivates sedentary PLWH, 50 years and older, to participate in an exercise trial. Interviews were conducted with PLWH who participated in an exercise trial (n = 30) and PLWH who declined enrollment in the same exercise trial (n = 4).

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Objective: This study aimed to estimate the latent frailty trajectories and identify corresponding predictors (socio-demographic, HIV-related, comorbidities, and behavioral) among a cohort of PWH.

Design: Longitudinal observational study using latent class growth modeling.

Methods: Nine hundred seventy-six PWH aged 40 years and older with frailty measured from at least two visits within the ACTG HAILO cohort were included.

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Article Synopsis
  • With improved antiretroviral therapies, people with HIV are living longer but face higher rates of chronic diseases and physical impairments, making regular exercise important for reducing health issues.
  • Older adults with HIV often encounter specific challenges to exercising, and measuring their exercise self-efficacy (ESE) can help identify these barriers.
  • A study comparing ESE between older adults with HIV and those without found significant differences before exercise intervention; however, ESE did not change after 12 weeks, suggesting future interventions should focus on enhancing motivation through support and rewards.
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Background: Extant literature on transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people living in the United States is centered on bicoastal metropolitan cities. Little is known about the health status and health-related barriers among TGD people living in the middle of the country. Minority Stress Theory (MST) provides a framework for understanding how TGD people experience stressors that shape their health-related experiences.

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Background: Chilean community-dwelling older people are a vulnerable population with a high risk of being self-perceived as lonely.

Aim: To examine the factors associated with the self-perception of loneliness in a group of Chilean community-dwelling older people.

Material And Methods: Cross-sectional study design with 540 participants aged 65 years and above (72.

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